Rice Production - Ground Preparation

Ground Preparation

Ground preparation is a very important activity in the rice production. Proper land preparation will ensure proper supply of nutrients to the soil, weed management and harvesting.

Ground preparation can be done from mopping up the floor or mowing the soil completely, depending on the environment. First, Soil can be divide into parts of the soil, secondly the soil into smaller parts and finally the leveling.

Generally the soil preparation takes 3-4 weeks and the most common soil preparation method is as follows.

• Adjusting toes as needed.
• Application of glyphosate to control weeds
• Water the glyphosate for 2-3 days.
• Leave the water for 3-7 days (2-3 centimeters high)
• Sewing with machine tools or plows.
• Leave it under water for about 14 days.

If necessary, the soil can be re-weeded according to the condition of the weeds.